Greater Phoenix is playing a growing role in Apple’s American Manufacturing Program, as the company announced new and expanded partnerships with American companies supplying critical materials and components for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro. TSMC’s Arizona fab continues to scale its production of advanced chips used across a range of Apple products, including iPhone, iPad, and … [More]
Gilbert Lands New-to-Arizona Brands as Retail Center Nears Full Occupancy
Phoenix-based retail brokerage specialist Western Retail Advisors announced multiple new tenant commitments at Northside at SanTan Village, the high-end retail and restaurant component of Okland Capital and San Tan Development Group’s Northside mixed-use development in Gilbert, Arizona. Delivered to market this year within the sought-after San Tan Village Corridor, the … [More]
Carvana’s Renewed Phoenix Rising Deal Reaches beyond Professional Soccer
Corporate sponsorship can play an important role in sustaining the organizations that bring a community together. For businesses, these relationships create connections with local families and customers. For sports teams, youth programs and community organizations, a committed sponsor can provide continuity that supports planning, programming and growth. Carvana’s multiyear … [More]
Luxury Watch Takeover Comes to Scottsdale This Weekend
Oliver Smith Jeweler will host a Watch Takeover at Scottsdale Fashion Square on Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, inviting watch enthusiasts to explore the latest releases from a selection of luxury watchmakers. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day at the jeweler’s Level 1 location. Featured brands include Glashütte Original, Panerai, Norqain, Blancpain, … [More]
Haunted History Tours Reveal the Orpheum Theatre’s Spooky Side
The Orpheum Theatre invites visitors to explore its mysterious past during Haunted History Tours on Oct. 23, 24, 30 and 31. Presented by Friends of the Orpheum Theatre, the guided tours combine local history with tales of ghostly encounters inside the downtown Phoenix landmark. Guests will go behind the curtain to hear about unexplained happenings and the theater’s dramatic … [More]
‘Romeo & Juliet’ Brings Love and Tragedy to the Phoenix Stage This Weekend
Ballet Arizona brings Shakespeare’s enduring love story to Symphony Hall with Romeo & Juliet, running through Sunday, Oct. 25. Featuring choreography by Ib Andersen and Sergei Prokofiev’s score performed live by The Phoenix Symphony, the production offers a weekend of romance, rivalry and tragedy in downtown Phoenix. Andersen’s ballet follows the young lovers as their … [More]
AI Drone Provider Targets Arizona’s Construction Labor Gap with Mesa Launch
Drone as a Service, a subsidiary of ZenaTech and a global provider of automated drone-based services for business and government clients, announced the official grand opening of its Mesa, Arizona, location at 955 E. Javelina Avenue, Suites 110–111. This marks the first grand opening for the AI autonomy drone platform that already has 40 locations across 14 U.S. states, Canada, … [More]
Phoenix Selects Construction Partner for $37.1M Public Safety Investment
Phoenix City Council approved CORE Construction, Inc. as the Construction Manager at Risk for the new Cactus Park Precinct, advancing a major public safety project funded through the 2023 General Obligation (GO) Bond Program. The approval moves the project into the preconstruction phase and strengthens ongoing efforts to improve public safety services through modern city … [More]
213-Home Rental Community Takes Shape in Laveen ahead of 2027 Opening
Rockefeller Group, a real estate developer, owner, and operator, announced Farinosa Villas, a new build-to-rent community on 17.4 acres in Laveen. The development marks another step in Rockefeller Group’s continued expansion across the state and the greater Southwest, building on its established presence in Metro Phoenix and growing portfolio of multifamily communities … [More]
$70M Aircraft Conversion Hub Launches with Hundreds of Jobs Planned
Israel Aerospace Industries, Ascent Aviation Services and World Star Aviation announced the commencement of Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in North America. The first Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft, from World Star Aviation’s portfolio, has arrived for conversion at Ascent’s newly expanded Pinal Air Park campus in Marana, Arizona. Ascent’s … [More]
$1M Venture Investment Backs Arizona Lab and Hypertension Testing Expansion
Xcellerant Ventures announced a $1 million Fund I investment in Geneticure, a precision medicine pioneer developing tests that predict patient response to hypertension treatments. The capital will accelerate Geneticure's commercial scaling and support a new clinical laboratory in Arizona, expanding the state's thriving life sciences ecosystem. Geneticure utilizes a … [More]
Healthcare Buildouts Drive California Contractor’s Expansion into Phoenix
White Construction, Inc., a commercial general contractor based in Carlsbad, California, is expanding its operations with the recent opening of an office in Phoenix, Arizona. The employee-owned company founded in 1983 has a portfolio of tenant improvement projects in healthcare, retail and office. The company is strategically introducing its specialized expertise in the … [More]
Gilbert Factory to Support Next-Generation NVIDIA AI Data Center Rollout
Armada, an SI Infrastructure manufacturer, announced support for the NVIDIA DSX POD reference design. DSX POD enables partners to build standardized, factory-integrated containers for deploying SI capacity faster and at scale. Under the collaboration, Armada and Johnson Controls will engineer, manufacture, integrate, and deploy pre-fabricated SI factories built on the NVIDIA … [More]
Acquisition Positions Longtime Arizona Aerospace Manufacturer for Expansion
Threadlock Precision, a growing network of precision manufacturing companies, announced its acquisition of Service & Sales, Inc., an Arizona-based maker of precision hydraulic tube assemblies that has served aerospace and defense markets for more than 50 years. Founded in 1970, SSI has become a trusted direct supplier to leading defense prime contractors. Under the … [More]
Arizona Brothers behind National Wiffle Ball League Acquire the Original Brand
The Wiffle Ball, Inc. announced the Rose family has acquired the iconic WIFFLE® Ball brand of balls and bats. The transition marks a new chapter for the American company after more than 70 years and three generations of Mullany family ownership. "WIFFLE has been an enormous part of our family for three generations, but its impact is felt well beyond our family and Shelton, … [More]
Texas Barbecue Chain Enters Arizona with $11.2M Old Town Acquisition
LevRose Commercial Real Estate has completed the $11.2 million sale of an iconic property at 3925 N. Brown Avenue in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale to Terry Black’s BBQ. The acquisition marks a significant milestone for the Texas barbecue brand as it enters the Arizona market. LevRose CRE Partners Danielle Davis, Branden Mondragon and Trent McCullough represented the … [More]
Arizona-Founded Healthy-Dining Chain Enters West Valley with Peoria Debut
Original ChopShop, the feel good eatery known for its customizable bowls, salads, sandwiches, juices and more, is making its Peoria debut with the opening of its newest Shop at 9986 W. Happy Valley Pkwy., Suite 103 this fall. To celebrate the occasion, doors will open at 10 a.m., and the first 50 guests in line will receive an Original ChopShop tote bag with the purchase of … [More]
Phoenix Marketing Agency Expands Newly Launched Literary Publicity Division
InkFox Publicity (a LAVIDGE company), has hired Meghan Krein as publicity manager and Kirsten Kalebich and Maeve Larson as publicists, enhancing the agency’s capabilities in book publicity, thought leadership and social media strategy. The new hires join Anne Robertson, managing director of publicity, and Ziggy Goldfarb, senior publicist. Together, the new team brings … [More]
